CVE-2020-36969

HIGH
2026-01-28 [email protected]
8.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 03, 2026 - 15:44 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 28, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

Tags

Privilege Escalation

Description

M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to the /api/1/admin/users/update endpoint with a crafted payload to grant administrative access to a standard user account.

Analysis

M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). Affects M\/Monit. M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to the /api/1/admin/users/update endpoint with a crafted payload to grant administrative access to a standard user account.

Affected Products

Vendor: Tildeslash. Product: M\/Monit. Versions: up to 3.7.4.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

64
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +44
POC: +20

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